Bubble Bee Grouper

[_kai_]

Yes looks like it but the one i see usually are whiter rather than yellowish spots .

Originally Posted by smellyfish

This fish doesn't swim much? Bottom dweller? I remembered seeing freshwater coverted polkerdot grouper before. V nice too

hmm...bro, i think they are quite active swimmers. used to have 2 of them to comm with my fw panther groupers. always swimming around non stop.

Originally Posted by _kai_

Saw some bumblebee grouper or $1xx if i heard correctly. Was next toe Aqua Fauna in pasir ris further in to mainland, not sure of shop name or address.

i think that is yun feng which they are talking about. visited them today. 1pc for $200.

Originally Posted by angelo

I'm looking for one, is it looks like this?


Bumblebee Gruoper by svaampus, on Flickr

Note: Obtained permission from photographer.

yes, thats the one. also known as queensland grouper. like the striking yellow colour of the specimen.

[angelo]

Alright, Thanks for the confirmation.

some pics from way back in 2006 for your viewing pleasure.

















reminisced.....

Originally Posted by _kai_

Yes looks like it but the one i see usually are whiter rather than yellowish spots .

patches will turn yellow when they get older. the pic from bro angelo is a bigger specimen. when when they get real big, these patches will disappear to become fine dots.

http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/sw/bumblebeegrouper.php

Epinephelus lanceolatus is sometimes sold as a freshwater species or claimed to be a “marine species adapted to freshwater”. This is very far from the truth since the Bumblebee grouper is a marine fish living in the ocean. It is however capable of handling brackish conditions and can therefore venture into estuaries and similar. Young specimens are more adaptable than old ones and can even survive in freshwater for a while. Purchasing a Bumblebee grouper for your freshwater aquarium is not recommended. The older your fish becomes, the harder it will be for it to cope with not being in marine conditions.

These fish are bred for food.

http://library.enaca.org/Grouper/Pub...eMagazine2.pdf

U.S $12-$15/kg.

[_kai_]

Originally Posted by glaerey

patches will turn yellow when they get older. the pic from bro angelo is a bigger specimen. when when they get real big, these patches will disappear to become fine dots.

Oh so that lfs was yun feng. How big do they grow up to anyway?

[globe]

Originally Posted by _kai_

Oh so that lfs was yun feng. How big do they grow up to anyway?

can grow up to 9' long.

[Emozz]

Originally Posted by glaerey

Is these the mouse grouper

[itchy]

So can this beautiful grouper survive in freshwater without salt? Thinking to put with my ray n aro.